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Shochiku Games business and news from across the web.- Beautiful anime life sim game Vivarium launches in 2027The anime-inspired life simulation game Vivarium, developed by Studio Meadowflower and published by Serenity Forge in collaboration with Crunchyroll and Shochiku Games, is set to launch in 2027 for Windows PC and Xbox Series X|S. Players will experience daily life in a terrarium town, with real-world time influencing events and player choices impacting the community and narrative.
- Vivarium Revealed, Hand-Drawn Life Sim Adventure Coming in 2027Serenity Forge and Studio Meadowflower have revealed Vivarium, a hand-drawn life simulation adventure game set to release on PC and Xbox in 2027. The game features art inspired by classic anime and a story about an 11-year-old girl in a seemingly peaceful terrarium town that hides a darker mystery. Player choices will influence the narrative and endings, adding replay value to the cozy daily life systems.
- Cozy Life Sim Vivarium Hides A Mystery Beneath Its Beautiful WorldVivarium, a hand-drawn life simulation game from Studio Meadowflower and Serenity Forge, was revealed during the Xbox Games Showcase 2026. Set to launch on Xbox and PC in 2027, the game features beautiful anime-inspired visuals and a narrative mystery beneath its cozy exterior. Players will engage in typical life-sim activities like gardening and decorating, but choices will impact the evolving story and town residents.
- Moomin: Midsummer Madness Revealed for Switch and PCCrossbridge Game Studios and Shochiku Games have announced Moomin: Midsummer Madness, a cozy point-and-click adventure game based on Tove Jansson's novel Moominsummer Madness. The game features hand-drawn visuals inspired by the original illustrations and will launch later this year for PC and Nintendo Switch. Players will control Moomintroll and Little My, solving puzzles and encountering familiar characters as they navigate a flood-swept Moominvalley.
- REKA Leaves Early Access With 1.0 Launch on August 18Fireshine Games and Emberstorm Entertainment announced that REKA will leave Early Access and launch as version 1.0 on PC via Steam on August 18. The 1.0 release will include the conclusion to Reka's story, expanded cottage customization options, new features, and Simplified Chinese and Japanese localization.
- SET OUT UPON YOUR CHICKEN-LEGGED COTTAGE - WITCHY ADVENTURE REKA IS STRIDING INTO 1.0 ON AUG. 18The witchy base-building adventure REKA will launch its 1.0 version on August 18 for PC, as announced during The MIX Summer Game Showcase. The game features writing by Rhianna Pratchett and allows players to customize a moving cottage while learning witchcraft and uncovering Baba Yaga's secrets. The 1.0 update includes new building materials, a free-moving camera, UI overhaul, new achievements, and Simplified Chinese and Japanese localizations by co-publisher Shochiku Games.